For more than 20 years, Jamie practiced, performed, and studied various styles of dance including Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Jazz, and Modern. During that time, she also gained experience and knowledge of cheerleading and tumbling through her years as a cheerleader and taking classes at Maverick Gymnastics. Jamie returned to her alma mater, St. Albans High School, to become a coach of the Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squads from 1997-2002. In 2002, her squad received 1st place in the ECA JV division competition. Jamie has her certifications in Sports Safety and Coaching through the WVSSAC. She has also judged many cheerleading competitions in the Kanawha Valley over the past 15 years.
Six years ago, Jamie’s love and enthusiasm for dancing, cheering, and tumbling moved her to open St. Albans Studio of Dance. To meet the ever-increasing class demands, Jamie has surrounded herself and her students at her studio with some of the best instructors around (see below).
Jamie and her husband Lorn have two children. The Walker Family attends Gateway Church of Christ in St. Albans.
Amy and Jamie 1978 Recital "On the Good Ship Lollipop"at Mrs. Shaffer's Dance Studio.
Amy Trent Smith
Amy has been in dancing for over 20 years and has 10+ years of cheerleading and tumbling experience. After being a cheerleader herself, Amy became the coach at St. Albans High School. Under Amy‘s instruction, the Competition Squad took the 3rd place trophy in the first-ever 2002 Conference Competition. Amy has WVSSAC certification in Coaching and Sports Safety. For many years, Amy has judged cheerleading competitions throughout the Kanawha Valley.
Amy is also a Professor and Head of the Media Studies Department at WVSU. She is pursuing her Graduate Degree and lends her many talents to our studio by ways of media and graphics design. Amy has many awards to her credit from Independent Film Festivals and is currently working on her third film, which will document the production of a dance recital, from studio practices to stage performances. Amy and her husband, Eric, attend Gateway Church of Christ in St. Albans.
Dedicated to Brady and Ruth Cummings
This page was last updated on: September 28, 2009
Miss Kelly Hensley
Kelly studied dance with the Charleston Ballet for 23 years under the direction of Kim Pauley studying ballet and pointe extensively. She will be teaching the detailed instruction for ballet technique as well as pointe. In addition, she became skilled in Tap, Jazz, and Baton, performing for more than 17 years. While at Hayes Junior HS, Kelly was Feature Twirler and received top honors and many awards at Majorette Festivals and other competitions. She was a majorette for Saint Albans High School.
Kelly is the most recent addition to the staff. Everyone from students to parents, to fellow instructors will benefit from her many talents. Kelly’s enthusiasm, knowledge, skill, and personality will be a great asset to the studio.
Kelly and her husband ,Jason, have two children. Jacob, 6, an avid player/reader, and Karlie, 23 months old, a future dancer. The Hensley Family attend First Baptist Church in St. Albans.
Nikki Oliver
Nikki danced with Alma Britt and Joyce Vealy for many years, studying tap, ballet, jazz, acrobatics, and more. While cheering in junior high and high school, Nikki tumbled extensively with Maverick Gymnastics. As a cheerleader at WVU (and even today), Nikki could (and can) be heard yelling, “Go Mountaineers!!!” After graduating from WVU, she returned to St. Albans and coached McKinley Junior High School for two years and then St. Albans High School for two years more. Nikki has certifications in Coaching and Sports Safety from the WVSSAC. During her years at St. Albans Studio of Dance, Nikki has taught private Cheer and Tumble lessons and regular studio classes to numerous cheerleaders from St. Albans, Hayes, McKinley, Elkview, John Adams, George Washington, and other area schools.
Nikki and her husband, Matt, have four girls. Addison, 11, Abigail, 9, Reagan, 8, and Mattie, 7, all who enjoy attending classes at the studio. The Oliver Family attends Kings Way Christian Church in Nitro.
To our students...we try very hard to make sure you know how much we appreciate each and everyone who graces our studio with your presence. We truly understand what an honor it is to have you choose us...as the studio owner, I want to extend a VERY SPECIAL thank you to the parents, grandparents, friends, families, etc...who bring your children to us on a weekly basis. Thank you so much and "Let's Rock!"
Business Manager
Kathy Trent
Helpers/Instructors in training
Tina Suchy
Shannon Lester
Taylor Stauffer
Mallory Morris
Alissa Downey
Receptionist
Jennifer Allen
~We all have the same philosophy on our roles as teachers, we are here to bring you or your child the art of dancing or tumbling, and helping equip them with the abilities to be whatever they wish to be...but they will always be OUR STARS.~
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference
Yes guys, Miss Nikki is like this in real life...taken while ice skating this year. Hahahaha!!!
For more than 20 years, Jamie practiced, performed, and studied various styles of dance including Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Jazz, and Modern. During that time, she also gained experience and knowledge of cheerleading and tumbling through her years as a cheerleader and taking classes at Maverick Gymnastics. Jamie returned to her alma mater, St. Albans High School, to become a coach of the Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squads from 1997-2002. In 2002, her squad received 1st place in the ECA JV division competition. Jamie has her certifications in Sports Safety and Coaching through the WVSSAC. She has also judged many cheerleading competitions in the Kanawha Valley over the past 15 years.
